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NASA's Image and Video Library: A Visual Archive of Space Exploration

NASA's Image and Video Library is one of the most comprehensive public archives of space imagery in the world, containing over 140,000 images, videos, and audio recordings spanning more than six decades of space exploration. From the earliest Mercury and Gemini missions through the Apollo Moon landings, the Space Shuttle era, and today's cutting-edge observations from the James Webb Space Telescope, this collection documents humanity's journey into the cosmos.

The library includes imagery from diverse sources: telescopes like Hubble and Webb that capture deep-space nebulae, galaxies, and exoplanets; planetary missions like the Mars rovers ( browse Mars photos) and Cassini at Saturn; Earth observation satellites ( see EPIC imagery); astronaut photography from the ISS; and documentation of rocket launches, spacecraft assembly, and ground testing. Most NASA images are in the public domain and free to download at full resolution for educational, editorial, and personal use.

Use the search bar above to find specific subjects — try queries like "Apollo 11," "Hubble Deep Field," "Mars surface," or "astronaut EVA." You can also filter by media type (image, video, or audio). For a daily curated experience, visit the Astronomy Picture of the Day.

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NASA image: KSC-07pd0033
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Jan 8, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Hazardous Processing Facility at Astrotech Space Operations, a technician...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-3759
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May 13, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Technicians at Astrotech's payload processing facility in Titusville, Fla. have positioned...

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NASA image: KSC-01pp0486
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Mar 13, 2001

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A worker in the Spacecraft Assembly and Encapsulation Facility (SAEF 2) checks an area of a solar array panel on the...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-3473
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Aug 27, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Inside the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida,...

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NASA image: KSC-01pp0487
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Mar 13, 2001

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Workers examine parts of the opened solar array panels on the 2001 Mars Odyssey Orbiter. The array will undergo...

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NASA image: SpaceX Falcon Heavy DoD STP-2 Launch
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Jun 24, 2019

SpaceX Falcon Heavy DoD STP-2 Launch

A SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket carrying 24 satellites as part of the Department of Defense's Space Test Program-2...

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NASA image: KSC-01pp0485
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Mar 13, 2001

KSC-01pp0485

A worker in the Spacecraft Assembly and Encapsulation Facility (SAEF 2) checks the underside of the extended solar...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-3997
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May 23, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At Astrotech Space Operations in Titusville, Fla., technicians conduct illumination tests on...

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NASA image: KSC-01pp0489
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Mar 13, 2001

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Solar array panels on the 2001 Mars Odyssey Orbiter undergo illumination testing in the Spacecraft Assembly and...

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NASA image: KSC-99pc30
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Jan 7, 1999

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During an illumination test, a Loral worker at Astrotech, Titusville, Fla., verifies circuitry on the solar panel of...

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NASA image: ML Roll Back to Pad 39B
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Oct 20, 2020

ML Roll Back to Pad 39B

Bright lights illuminate the Vehicle Assembly Building in the early morning on Oct. 20, 2020, as the mobile launcher...

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NASA image: Artemis I Solar Array Wing Installation
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Sep 30, 2020

Artemis I Solar Array Wing Installation

A Lockheed Martin technician is shown assisting with lighting one of the solar array wing panels as part of an...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1244
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Feb 2, 2012

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- In a clean room at Vandenberg Air Force Base's processing facility in...

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NASA image: ML Roll Back to Pad 39B
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Oct 20, 2020

ML Roll Back to Pad 39B

Xenon lights illuminate the mobile launcher for the Artemis I mission, as it is carried slowly along the crawlerway...

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NASA image: Artemis I Solar Array Wing Installation
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Sep 30, 2020

Artemis I Solar Array Wing Installation

Technicians with the European Space Agency and Airbus/Airbus Netherlands are shown performing an illumination test...

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NASA image: ML Roll Back to Pad 39B
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Oct 20, 2020

ML Roll Back to Pad 39B

Xenon lights illuminate Launch Pad 39B as the mobile launcher for the Artemis I mission, atop crawler-transporter 2,...

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NASA image: KSC-01pp0490
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Mar 13, 2001

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Workers testing in the Spacecraft Assembly and Encapsulation Facility (SAEF 2) stand alongside the 2001 Mars Odyssey...

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NASA image: ML Roll Back to Pad 39B
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Oct 20, 2020

ML Roll Back to Pad 39B

Xenon lights illuminate the mobile launcher for the Artemis I mission, as it is carried slowly along the crawlerway...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1245
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Feb 2, 2012

KSC-2012-1245

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- In a clean room at Vandenberg Air Force Base's processing facility in...

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NASA image: Artemis I Solar Array Wing Installation
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Sep 30, 2020

Artemis I Solar Array Wing Installation

Technicians with the European Space Agency and Airbus/Airbus Netherlands are shown performing an illumination test...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1243
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Feb 2, 2012

KSC-2012-1243

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- In a clean room at Vandenberg Air Force Base's processing facility in...

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NASA image: KSC-01pp0944
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Apr 23, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Spacecraft Assembly and Encapsulation Facility 2, the Microwave Anisotropy...

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NASA image: Preliminary Measurements of Thin Film Solar Cells
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Jun 23, 1967

Preliminary Measurements of Thin Film Solar Cells

George Mazaris, works with an assistant to obtain the preliminary measurements of cadmium sulfide thin-film solar...

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NASA image: KSC-01pp0942
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Apr 21, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Workers in the Spacecraft Assembly and Encapsulation Facility 2 place an antenna on...

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Frequently Asked Questions About NASA Images

Are NASA images free to use?+
Yes, most NASA images are in the public domain and are free to use for educational, informational, and personal purposes. NASA's media usage guidelines state that NASA material is not copyrighted unless otherwise noted. However, the NASA logo and certain insignia are protected. Some images may include identifiable individuals or third-party content that requires additional permissions. Always check the specific image's usage rights and credit NASA as the source.
How many images does NASA have?+
NASA's Image and Video Library contains over 140,000 publicly accessible images, videos, and audio files spanning the agency's entire history, from the Mercury program of the 1960s to the latest James Webb Space Telescope discoveries. The collection grows daily as new missions capture imagery and archival materials are digitized. Individual mission archives, such as Mars rover photos, contain hundreds of thousands of additional images.
Can I download NASA images?+
Yes, you can download NASA images in multiple resolutions directly from this gallery. Each image detail page provides download links for original (full resolution), large (1920px), medium (960px), small (480px), and thumbnail sizes. NASA encourages the public to use these images for education, media, and personal projects. High-resolution originals are ideal for printing and professional use.

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